America vs Santos Laguna Prediction 2 August 2026
💥 Matchday 3 of the Mexican Apertura brings an intriguing fixture to one of football's most iconic venues - the Azteca in Mexico City. America host Santos Laguna looking to make it three points and keep pushing up the table. The hosts have started the season well and want to build on that. Santos, though, are struggling - still without a point and desperate to get off the mark.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides ended 1-1. Here's how the stats looked in that game (Santos Laguna were the home side):
- possession: 38% vs 62%;
- corners: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 18 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between América and Santos Laguna:
- 52 matches played;
- home wins - 28, away wins - 12, draws - 12;
- goals - 95 vs 70;
- average first-half total - 1.42, second-half - 1.75;
- average total goals per match - 3.17.
Head-to-head statistics America - Santos Laguna
CF America Team Overview
Their last official match was in Liga MX - Atlante at home, América away. It ended 1-1.
Match stats (América vs Atlante):
- Possession: 62% vs 38%
- Corners: 9 vs 2
- Fouls: 14 vs 18
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 1
- Shots on target: 8 vs 4
America sit fifth in the table with four points from two games. Defensively they've been solid - just one goal conceded so far this season. The squad is fully fit, no injuries or suspensions, which gives the coaching staff plenty of options. At the Azteca, this club always sets the tempo and makes life difficult for visitors. The players will want to put on a show for their fans and keep the unbeaten run going.
Match Results: CF America
Santos Laguna Team Overview
The visitors' last official match was in Liga MX - Santos Laguna hosted Atlas, and it ended 0-1.
Here are the stats from that game (Santos Laguna vs Atlas):
- Possession: 56% vs 44%;
- Corners: 5 vs 5;
- Fouls: 11 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Santos Laguna are having a nightmare start to the season - sitting 16th with zero points. Two straight defeats, 2-4 on aggregate, have exposed real problems at the back. The squad is fully fit, though, so there are no excuses on that front. They can hurt teams going forward and tend to score in most games, but defensive concentration is a recurring issue. Heading to the capital, they'll need something close to their best to contain a much stronger opponent.
Match Results: Santos Laguna
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.83, the guests - 1.35;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.17;
- both teams scored: overall - 34; at the home team's field - 15.
Statistics: CF America vs Santos Laguna
- average total in the tournament: 1.5 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.5 vs 0.5;
- CF America: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Santos Laguna: average total away in the tournament - 2;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.2) vs 1.2 (away - 1.2).
- CF America have scored over 1.5 goals in last 6 home games against Santos Laguna (Liga MX).
Prediction on corners
CF America: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 10.5; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.3; at home field - 6.4.
Santos Laguna: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 4.6.
- Santos Laguna have taken over 2.5 corners in 9 of last 10 games (Liga MX).
- Santos Laguna have taken over 2.5 corners in 6 of last 7 away games (Liga MX).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 52;
- both teams scored all-time - 34 times;
- on the home team’s field - 15 times.
Statistics: CF America vs Santos Laguna
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for CF America at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Santos Laguna away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for CF America at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Santos Laguna away - 3 (60%).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 52;
- home team wins - 28, away team wins - 12, draws - 12.
Statistics: CF America vs Santos Laguna
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 1 vs 0;
- win percentage: 50% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 6;
- draws: 5 vs 1.
- Santos Laguna won with a +2.5 handicap in 25 of last 27 away games against CF America.
- Santos Laguna won with a +2.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 games (Liga MX).
- Santos Laguna won with a +2.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 away games (Liga MX).
⭐ Editor's Pick
These two sides tend to play open, end-to-end football with plenty of chances. América will press hard at home and look to settle things early. Santos Laguna's defensive problems will show under that kind of pressure - the cracks always appear. That said, the visitors are capable of catching the hosts on the counter and finding the net. With both attacks in decent shape and no major injury concerns, total goals over 2.5 makes a lot of sense here. A 2-1 scoreline looks plausible.
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